Indian National Among Two Killed As Military Projectile Falls On Saudi Residential Area Amid Iran War

An Indian national and a Bangladeshi national were killed on Sunday after a military projectile fell on a residential location in Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing war between US-Israel and Iran. Further, as many as 12 Bangladeshi individuals were injured in the incident, Saudi authorities said. This marks the first deaths reported by Saudi Arabia in the war.

​The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said the military projectile struck a residential area in Al-Kharj Governorate. A spokesperson stated that the Civil Defense responded to the strike on a residential site belonging to a maintenance and cleaning company. The spokesperson emphasised that targeting civilian infrastructure is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and that the procedures established for such incidents were implemented. 

The identities of the victims have not been released yet.

This comes as the war entered its ninth day today (March 8).

Earlier in the day, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia had issued an advisory for Indians in the Middle Eastern country, advising them to remain vigilant.

The Embassy said, “In view of the prevailing situation in the region and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, all Indian Nationals currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to continue to remain vigilant, strictly adhere to the safety guidelines prevalent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and follow advisories issued by the local authorities and the Embassy.”

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